Actor Richard Percy Jones, who provided the voice of Pinocchio in the 1940 Walt Disney movie of the same name, died at his Northridge home of apparent natural causes. He was 87.

Jones passed away at his home in the 17000 block of Romar Street about 7:45 p.m. Monday, coroner’s Chief Craig Harvey said.

As a child, the native Texan and son of a newspaper editor worked in Hoot Gibson’s rodeo as a trick rider and roper, later moving to Hollywood with his mother to become an actor. He won roles in westerns and on television, according to IMDb.

Sometimes billed as Dick or Dickie Jones, he was a bit player in Hal Roach’s “Our Gang” shorts and appeared in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.”

An 11-year-old Jones was picked to serve as the voice of the little wooden boy in a Disney animated film that would delight generations to come.

He went on to appear in a number of film and television productions by Gene Autry — long known for being loyal to his successful players — including “The Range Rider” series in 1951 and “Buffalo Bill Jr.” series in 1955.

He retired from acting after the 1960s and pursued a career in real estate and banking.